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Planning a day at Philadelphia Zoo with a baby or toddler? We measured the straight-line distance from Philadelphia Zoo to every hotel we mapped from brands known for suites and family rooms: 17 are within about 5 miles and 2 within 2 miles. Below: the 12 closest, and which have two-bedroom suites, full kitchens and a playground within a short walk.
Quick answer: hotels near Philadelphia Zoo for families
- Closest family hotel: Homewood Suites University City Philadelphia, about 1.3 miles from Philadelphia Zoo.
- Closest with two-bedroom suites: Homewood Suites University City Philadelphia, about 1.3 miles.
- Closest with a full kitchen: Homewood Suites University City Philadelphia, about 1.3 miles.
- Closest with a playground nearby: Homewood Suites University City Philadelphia, about 1.3 miles, playground about a 3-minute walk from the hotel.
Measured from OpenStreetMap data; distances are straight lines. Room details are brand standards: always confirm room type and maximum guests with the hotel.
The 12 closest family hotels to Philadelphia Zoo
- Homewood Suites University City Philadelphia · about 1.3 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen · playground 3-minute walk
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Center City · about 1.7 miles · Two-room suites: a bedroom plus a living room with a sofa bed · playground 3-minute walk
- Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown · about 2.0 miles · Rooms with two queen beds, some with a sofa bed · playground 3-minute walk
- Hampton by Hilton Philadelphia Center City-Convention Center · about 2.1 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at Hampton Inn & Suites · playground 6-minute walk
- Best Western Plus Vine Street · about 2.1 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 5-minute walk
- Residence Inn Philadelphia Center City · about 2.2 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen · playground 7-minute walk
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Convention Center, PA · about 2.2 miles · Studio and one-bedroom suites, many with a sofa bed · playground 6-minute walk
- Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia · about 2.3 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 6-minute walk
- Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City · about 2.4 miles · Rooms with two queen beds · playground 5-minute walk
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown/Center City · about 2.4 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 5-minute walk
- Homewood Suites Narberth · about 2.5 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen · playground 3-minute walk
- Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia City Avenue · about 2.5 miles · Rooms with two queen beds, some with a sofa bed · playground 6-minute walk
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Questions families ask
What is the closest family hotel to Philadelphia Zoo?
Homewood Suites University City Philadelphia, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line. Real walking or driving distance is a little longer.
How many family hotels are near Philadelphia Zoo?
We mapped 17 hotels from family-friendly brands within about 5 miles of Philadelphia Zoo; 2 are within 2 miles.
Which hotels near Philadelphia Zoo have two-bedroom suites?
As a brand standard: Homewood Suites University City Philadelphia (about 1.3 miles), Residence Inn Philadelphia Center City (about 2.2 miles), Homewood Suites Narberth (about 2.5 miles). Each hotel has only a few, so book early and confirm the room type.
Are there hotels with kitchens near Philadelphia Zoo?
Yes: 3 of them have a full kitchen in every room or suite as a brand standard, the closest Homewood Suites University City Philadelphia, about 1.3 miles away.
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